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'''23 6 801''' was a sequence of numbers that the [[Ninth Doctor]] scrawled on a [[wall]]. [[Steve M.]] saw him, and later documented it on [[Doctor Who?]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Have You Seen This Man? (short story)|Have You Seen This Man?]]'')
'''23 6 801''' was a sequence of numbers that appeared a few times in [[the Doctor]]'s [[the Doctor's universe|universe]] and once in [[Pete's World]].
 
== History ==
The [[Millingdale Ice Cream Parlour, Newport|first Millingdale Ice Cream Parlour]] was opened on [[23 June]] [[1981]] in [[Newport]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Our Story (short story)}})
 
At some point prior to [[March]] [[2005]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] scrawled the sequence on a [[wall]]. [[Steve M.]] saw him, and later documented it on [[Doctor Who?]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Have You Seen This Man? (short story)}})
 
[[GEOCOMTEX]]'s [[toll free number]] was [[555-236-801]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Support (feature)}})
 
In [[2007]], [[Joe Robjam]] [[text message|texted]] the sequence of numbers to [[Suzy Monroe]] during the filming of ''[[Ghostwatch]]''. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Ghostwatch (video game)}})
 
A barcode on a blank [[ID card]] for the [[Royal Hope Hospital]] read "[[Vote Saxon|VOTE SAXON]] 2306801B" when decoded. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|ID Cards (feature)}})
 
=== Other realities ===
In [[Pete's World]] by [[2007]], [[IE2306801]] was the [[product code]] for a [[radio]] manufactured by [[International Electromatics (Pete's World)|International Electromatics]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Cybus Spy (video game)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
According to an official response to a survey about ''Doctor Who'' that the BBC released in [[2005 (production)|2005]], the "23 6 801" number sequence seen on the [[Psalm]] board in ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'' was a mistake, and became a bit of "misleading fun".<ref name="survey">[https://web.archive.org/web/20050720004433/https://bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2005/07/06/20444.shtml ''Website survey results'' on bbc.co.uk]</ref> However, further clarification about the sequence wasn't given, such as ''how'' it was a mistake, and was present in television episodes filmed prior to ''Father's Day'', thus casting potential doubt on this explanation. Adding to the confusion, when the ''WhoSpy'' production photographs were added to the gallery for ''Father's Day'' on the BBC's website, the caption suggested looking up Psalm 801,<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01wk066/p01wjzfx ''Father's Day: Behind the Scenes'' on bbc.co.uk]</ref> which no real world Psalm seems to correspond to.
 
As acknowledged by the survey response, there were many theories about "23 6 801":<ref name="survey"/> that the numbers corresponded to the 801st second of serial six (''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'' part two) of ''[[Season 23 (Doctor Who 1963)|The Trial of a Time Lord]]'' ([[Season 23 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 23]]), where Peri objected to the screams of animals;<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230123132036/https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/227295/doctor-who-4th-of-june/p30 ''Doctor Who 4th of June'' on Digital Spy Forums via the Wayback Machine]</ref> that it spelled [[Bad Wolf meme|Bad Wolf]] in [[Latin]];<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230123133200/https://www.cookdandbombd.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=7141.1920#1943 ''New Doctor Who'' on Cook'd and Bomb'd via the Wayback Machine]</ref> that it tied into the Bad Wolf [[story arc]];<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230123133638/https://www.reddit.com/r/doctorwho/comments/rsztl/23_6_801/ ''23 6 801'' on r/doctorwho via the Wayback machine]</ref> and that it had something to do with the [[Dalek]]s.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220707155234/http://plasticbag.org/archives/2005/05/more_thoughts_on_doctor_who_and_bad_wolf/ ''More thoughts on Doctor Who and Bad Wolf…'' on platicbag.org via the Wayback machine]</ref>
 
The sequence was seen in the following sources, all on the [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]] and [[Doctor Who tie-in websites|tie-in websites]], both in- and out-of-universe:
* Five instalments of ''[[WhoSpy]]'',
* Mentioned in ''[[Have You Seen This Man? (short story)|Have You Seen This Man?]]'',
* Alluded to in ''[[Our Story (short story)|Our Story]]'',
* Mentioned in ''[[Support (feature)|Support]]'',
* Mentioned in ''[[Cybus Spy (video game)|Cybus Spy]]'',
* Mentioned in ''[[Ghostwatch (video game)|Ghostwatch]]'',
* Hidden in ''[[ID Cards (feature)|ID Cards]]'',
* And if the ALT code for "[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|episode 13]]'s" image on the ''[[Bad Wolf (website)|Bad Wolf]]'' website is inspected, the sequence appears yet again.
 
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
WhoSpy 24 November 2004.jpg|''WhoSpy'' 24/11/2004
WhoSpy 8 December 2004.jpg|''WhoSpy'' 8/12/2004
WhoSpy 20 January 2005.jpg|''WhoSpy'' 20/1/2005
WhoSpy 28 January 2005.jpg|''WhoSpy'' 28/1/2005
WhoSpy 9 March 2005.jpg|''WhoSpy'' 9/3/2005
</gallery>
 
== Footnotes ==
{{Reflist|2}}


[[Category:Numbers]]
[[Category:Numbers]]
[[Category:Production information]]

Revision as of 20:13, 22 April 2024

23 6 801 was a sequence of numbers that appeared a few times in the Doctor's universe and once in Pete's World.

History

The first Millingdale Ice Cream Parlour was opened on 23 June 1981 in Newport. (PROSE: Our Story [+]Loading...["Our Story (short story)"])

At some point prior to March 2005, the Ninth Doctor scrawled the sequence on a wall. Steve M. saw him, and later documented it on Doctor Who?. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? [+]Loading...["Have You Seen This Man? (short story)"])

GEOCOMTEX's toll free number was 555-236-801. (PROSE: Support [+]Loading...["Support (feature)"])

In 2007, Joe Robjam texted the sequence of numbers to Suzy Monroe during the filming of Ghostwatch. (GAME: Ghostwatch [+]Loading...["Ghostwatch (video game)"])

A barcode on a blank ID card for the Royal Hope Hospital read "VOTE SAXON 2306801B" when decoded. (PROSE: ID Cards [+]Loading...["ID Cards (feature)"])

Other realities

In Pete's World by 2007, IE2306801 was the product code for a radio manufactured by International Electromatics. (GAME: Cybus Spy [+]Loading...["Cybus Spy (video game)"])

Behind the scenes

According to an official response to a survey about Doctor Who that the BBC released in 2005, the "23 6 801" number sequence seen on the Psalm board in Father's Day was a mistake, and became a bit of "misleading fun".[1] However, further clarification about the sequence wasn't given, such as how it was a mistake, and was present in television episodes filmed prior to Father's Day, thus casting potential doubt on this explanation. Adding to the confusion, when the WhoSpy production photographs were added to the gallery for Father's Day on the BBC's website, the caption suggested looking up Psalm 801,[2] which no real world Psalm seems to correspond to.

As acknowledged by the survey response, there were many theories about "23 6 801":[1] that the numbers corresponded to the 801st second of serial six (Mindwarp part two) of The Trial of a Time Lord (season 23), where Peri objected to the screams of animals;[3] that it spelled Bad Wolf in Latin;[4] that it tied into the Bad Wolf story arc;[5] and that it had something to do with the Daleks.[6]

The sequence was seen in the following sources, all on the Doctor Who website and tie-in websites, both in- and out-of-universe:

  • WhoSpy 24/11/2004

    WhoSpy 24/11/2004

  • WhoSpy 8/12/2004

    WhoSpy 8/12/2004

  • WhoSpy 20/1/2005

    WhoSpy 20/1/2005

  • WhoSpy 28/1/2005

    WhoSpy 28/1/2005

  • WhoSpy 9/3/2005

    WhoSpy 9/3/2005

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Website survey results on bbc.co.uk
  2. ↑ Father's Day: Behind the Scenes on bbc.co.uk
  3. ↑ Doctor Who 4th of June on Digital Spy Forums via the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ New Doctor Who on Cook'd and Bomb'd via the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ 23 6 801 on r/doctorwho via the Wayback machine
  6. ↑ More thoughts on Doctor Who and Bad Wolf… on platicbag.org via the Wayback machine
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